Richards, MI
Adam J. Richards, Canton, MI US
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20130305709 | Boost Reservoir Control - Methods and systems are provided for reducing turbo lag in a boosted engine. A boost reservoir coupled to the engine may be charged with compressed intake air and/or combusted exhaust gas. The pressurized charge may then be discharged during a tip-in to either the intake or the exhaust manifold. | 11-21-2013 |
20130305714 | BOOST AIR MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVED ENGINE PERFORMANCE - Methods and systems are provided for reducing turbo lag in a boosted engine. A boost reservoir coupled to the engine may be charged with compressed intake air and/or combusted exhaust gas. The pressurized charge may then be discharged during a tip-in to either the intake or the exhaust manifold. | 11-21-2013 |
20130305715 | BOOST RESERVOIR EGR CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for reducing turbo lag in a boosted engine. A boost reservoir coupled to the engine may be charged with compressed intake air and/or combusted exhaust gas. The pressurized charge may then be discharged during a tip-in to either the intake or the exhaust manifold. | 11-21-2013 |
20130305716 | BOOST RESERVOIR AND THROTTLE COORDINATION - Methods and systems are provided for reducing turbo lag in a boosted engine. A boost reservoir coupled to the engine may be charged with compressed intake air and/or combusted exhaust gas. The pressurized charge may then be discharged during a tip-in to either the intake or the exhaust manifold. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311068 | COORDINATION OF CAM TIMING AND BLOW-THROUGH AIR DELIVERY - Methods and systems are provided for reducing turbo lag by directing intake air from an intake manifold to an exhaust manifold. The intake air may be directed via an EGR passage by opening an EGR valve or by may be directed via engine cylinders by increasing positive valve overlap. Amounts of air directed via external EGR and air directed via positive valve overlap are based on engine operating conditions. | 11-21-2013 |
20140251239 | CHARGE AIR COOLING CONTROL FOR BOOSTED ENGINES TO ACTIVELY MAINTAIN TARGETED INTAKE MANIFOLD AIR TEMPERATURE - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a charge air cooler fan or charge air cooler coolant pump and an engine cooling fan and/or vehicle grille shutters based on a target manifold charge air temperature. In one example, the grille shutter position and/or engine cooling fan speed may be adjusted based on a difference between a target manifold charge air temperature and a temperature of the charge air cooler cooling medium. Further, the charge air cooler fan speed or charge air cooler coolant pump speed may be adjusted based on a difference between a charge air cooler inlet charge air temperature and the target manifold charge air temperature. | 09-11-2014 |
20150089934 | DUAL OPERATION HYDRAULIC CONTROL - A pressurized fluid storage system is suitable for use to rapidly engage a transmission following an engine shutdown. The system includes a reservoir, such as an accumulator, connected to a manifold by a single passageway. A pump provides pressurized fluid to the manifold while a transmission control system draws fluid from the manifold. A check valve in the single passageway passively holds fluid in the reservoir when pressure in the reservoir exceeds pressure in the manifold and allows flow into the reservoir when the manifold pressure is higher. An actively controlled actuator overrides the passive check ball to release pressurized fluid into the manifold to rapidly re-engage transmission clutches. | 04-02-2015 |
Arthur L. Richards, Livonia, MI US
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20150036292 | Electrical Device for Use in an Automotive Vehicle and Method for Cooling Same - An electrical device is described for use in an automotive vehicle. The device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having first and second sides. The PCB is adapted for multiple electronic components to be mounted to the first side, including a first component at a first position and a second component at a second position. The second component is capable of substantially blocking airflow directed substantially across the first side from at least one direction toward the first component. The PCB defines a plurality of apertures formed in a region of the PCB including the first position such that airflow directed substantially across the second side of the PCB flows through the apertures, under the first component at the first position on the first side of the PCB, and on a portion of the first side of the PCB beyond the region of the PCB including the first position. | 02-05-2015 |
Arthur Lawrence Richards, Livonia, MI US
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20150372469 | Cordset Assembly - A cordset assembly that may have an electrical device and at least one cord. A clamp may be disposed on the cord and may be received in a cord hole that may be at least partially defined by a mounting boss. A seal assembly may be disposed in the cord hole between the clamp and a cap. The cap, seal assembly, and clamp may cooperate to secure the cord. | 12-24-2015 |
Brad Alan Richards, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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20140175858 | WHEEL OPENING CLOSURE SYSTEM - A vehicle is provided with a hub and a collar. The hub extends longitudinally inward from a wheel. The collar is disposed over the hub and is mounted for translation relative to the hub. The vehicle also includes a panel assembly having a support and first and second panels. The support extends radially outward from the collar, and the first and second panels are each pivotally connected to opposing lateral edges of the support. The panels pivot between an expanded position and a collapsed position and translate radially for selectively closing a wheel opening. | 06-26-2014 |
20140196965 | VEHICLE GRILLE CLOSE-OUT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle grille assembly is provided with a grille and a close-out assembly. The close-out assembly is adapted to at least partially block an airflow opening in the vehicle grille is moveable to translate and rotate with respect to the airflow opening. | 07-17-2014 |
Bryce Richards, Royal Oak, MI US
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20080265602 | FRAME EXTENDER - A frame extender ( | 10-30-2008 |
Bryce Richards, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140260230 | HORIZONTAL ACTUATION COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A modular compressed air energy storage system includes modular low pressure and high pressure subsystems coupled together with interstage pipes. Each of the subsystems includes a hydraulic vessel adapted to contain a heat transfer liquid and having a piston disposed therein for horizontal reciprocating movement. First and second pressure vessels are coupled to the hydraulic vessel on opposite sides of the piston, each adapted to contain the heat transfer liquid and/or a gas. First and second heat transfer devices are respectively disposed within upper regions of the pressure vessels. The piston is moveable in a first direction to displace at least some of the heat transfer liquid from the hydraulic vessel to the first pressure vessel and is moveable in a second direction to displace at least some of the heat transfer liquid from the hydraulic vessel to the second pressure vessel. | 09-18-2014 |
Holly C. Richards, Macomb, MI US
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20100043581 | AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING GASKET THAT SHIELDS AN OPENING - An axle assembly comprises an axle housing, a differential assembly, a cover, and a gasket. The axle housing defines a cavity and an access aperture. The differential assembly is received in the cavity and is supported for rotation in the axle housing. The cover has a flange and a body. The flange is coupled to the axle housing such that the cover closes the access aperture. The body has an opening that is in fluid connection with the cavity. The gasket has a gasket member and a tab. The gasket member is disposed between the axle housing and the flange. The tab extends inwardly from the gasket member and covers at least a portion of the opening. The tab is configured to shield the opening from splash lubrication during operation of the axle assembly. | 02-25-2010 |
Ivan Richards, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20090299045 | RNA Interference Mediated Inhibition Of Interleukin and Interleukin Gene Expression Using Short Interfering Nucleic Acid (siNA) - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for modulating interleukin and/or interleukin receptor gene expression using short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules. This invention also relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for modulating the expression and activity of other genes involved in pathways of interleukin and/or interleukin receptor gene expression and/or activity by RNA interference (RNAi) using small nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the instant invention features small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules and methods used to modulate the expression of interleukin and/or interleukin receptor genes, such as IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-14, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18, IL-19, IL-20, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-24, IL-25, IL-26, and IL-27 genes and IL-1R, IL-2R, IL-3R, IL-4R, IL-5R, IL-6R, IL-7R, IL8R, IL-9R, IL-10R, IL-11R, IL-12R, IL-13R, IL-14R, IL-15R, IL-16R, IL-17R, IL-18R, IL19R, IL-20R, IL-21R, IL-22R, IL-23R, IL-24R, IL-25R, IL-26R, and IL-27R. Such small nucleic acid molecules are useful, for example, for treating, preventing, inhibiting, or reducing cancer, inflammatory, respiratory, autoimmune, cardiovascular, neurological, and/or proliferative diseases, disorders, or conditions in a subject or organism, and for any other disease, trait, or condition that is related to or will respond to the levels of interleukin and/or interleukin receptor in a cell or tissue, alone or in combination with other treatments or therapies. | 12-03-2009 |
Jeffrey S. Richards, Fenton, MI US
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20130261883 | DC CONVERTER DIAGNOSTICS FOR VEHICLES - Methods, program products, hybrid, and non-hybrid vehicles are provided for providing diagnostics for a direct current (DC) converter of the hybrid, and non-hybrid vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine, a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), the direct current (DC) converter, and a controller. The engine is automatically turned on and off based on driver inputs in accordance with an auto-stop feature. The RESS at least facilitates turning on the engine. The DC converter is coupled to the RESS. The controller is coupled to the DC converter, and is configured to determine a status of the engine, receive a DC converter voltage value from the DC converter, and provide diagnostics for the DC converter based on the engine status, RESS voltage, and the DC converter voltage. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261884 | DIAGNOSTICS FOR SMART SENSORS OF VEHICLES - Methods, program products, and vehicles are provided for providing diagnostics for a smart sensor, such as a direct current (DC) converter, for a vehicle. A result of a diagnostic test is received from the smart sensor at a first time. A sequence indicator is retrieved from memory. The sequence indicator pertains to a second time in which the diagnostic test is expected to be completed by the smart sensor. A health assessment is provided using the result via a processor, provided that the second time does not precede the first time. The health assessments may be linked individually to a diagnostic trouble code, or may be grouped together and linked as a group to a diagnostic trouble code. Multiple smart sensor health assessments may be grouped and linked to diagnostic trouble codes. | 10-03-2013 |
Margaret C. Richards, Royal Oak, MI US
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20090071147 | Brake Booster Leak Detection System - A control system for evaluating a brake booster system includes an engine evaluation module that detects an engine off condition. A pressure evaluation module, during the engine off condition, monitors hydraulic brake line pressure, detects a change in brake booster pressure, and determines a brake booster vacuum decay rate based on the change in brake booster pressure. A fault reporting module detects a brake booster system fault based on the brake line pressure and the brake booster vacuum decay rate. | 03-19-2009 |
20090273230 | BRAKING BOOSTER SYSTEM LEAK DIAGNOSTICS - A leak diagnostic system for a vehicle comprises a calculation module and a diagnostic enabling module. The calculation module calculates a decay rate of a brake booster vacuum. The diagnostic enabling module selectively enables the decay rate calculation based on mass airflow (MAF) into an engine and engine vacuum. | 11-05-2009 |
20100235065 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - A method that compensates for temperature-related effects in a vehicle brake system. According to one embodiment, the method determines the temperature of a brake pad, calculates a temperature-based modifier, and then uses the temperature-based modifier to adjust one or more brake command signals provided to the vehicle brake system so that they are compensated for temperature-related changes in the coefficient of friction (μ) of the brake pad and rotor. The method may be used with brake-by-wire systems such as electrohydraulic braking (EHB) systems and electromechanical braking (EMB) systems. | 09-16-2010 |
20100280724 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CALIBRATING BRAKING SYSTEMS AND CONTROLLING BRAKING IN VEHICLES - A method for controlling braking in a vehicle having a brake pedal includes the steps of obtaining a first measure of braking intent based on movement of the brake pedal, obtaining a second measure of braking intent based on a force applied to the brake pedal, controlling the braking based on the first measure provided that a transition parameter is less than a first predetermined value, controlling the braking based on the second measure provided that the transition parameter is greater than a second predetermined value, and controlling the braking based on the first measure and the second measure provided that the transition parameter is greater than the first predetermined value and less than the second predetermined value. | 11-04-2010 |
20110049974 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BRAKING DIFFERENT AXLES OF A VEHICLE USING A DECELERATION VALUE - A method for controlling braking of a vehicle having a first axle and a second axle includes the steps of obtaining a deceleration value pertaining to an input from a driver of the vehicle, braking the first axle with a first pressure, braking the second axle with a second pressure that is substantially equal to the first pressure if the deceleration value has not exceeded a predetermined threshold, and braking the second axle with a third pressure that is greater than the first pressure if the deceleration value has exceeded the predetermined threshold. | 03-03-2011 |
Steven Richards, Avoca, MI US
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20130221642 | Single Retractor Inflatable Belt System - A safety restraint system having a seat belt (51) and an inflatable air bag (200), the air bag including first (220) and second (222) opposing panels, the first panel including one or more loops (234) and slots (232) to receive a seat belt (51), the air bag and/or seat belt configured to slide relatively to each other along the length of the seat belt. | 08-29-2013 |
Susan Richards, Sterling Heights, MI US
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20140263797 | PROGRESSIVE LOAD LIMITING RESTRAING SYSTEM - A torsion bar having progressive load limiting characteristics for use in a vehicle restraint system is provided. The torsion bar includes a longitudinal main body portion having a first end for mounting to a belt retractor spindle and a second end for being engaged and disengaged with a seatbelt locking mechanism. The main body portion includes a longitudinal slot extending transversely therethrough that defines an opening therein. The torsion bar will twist in response to a first torsional load, which will cause the opening to become closed. When the opening becomes closed, the torsion bar with withstand twisting up to a second torsional load, where the torsion bar will twist again in response to the second torsional load. | 09-18-2014 |
Susan A. Richards, Sterling Heights, MI US
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20080290203 | ELECTROMECHANICAL SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - An electromechanical seat belt retractor has a seat belt retractor assembly having a spool rotationally moveable about an axis of rotation for winding and unwinding a seat belt; a motor for selectively rotating the spool; a clutch including an over-clutch driven by the motor through one or more gears; the clutch being coaxially aligned with the axis of rotation of the spool and linearly spaced from the spool; and wherein upon a forward actuation of the motor a clutch plate of the clutch linearly moves to engage the spool coupling to the spool and thereafter rotating the spool about the axis to initiate a winding of the seat belt. After the clutch plate engages the spool a reversal of the motor linearly moves the clutch plate away from the spool disengaging the spool. Preferably the clutch means is a Bendix type clutch assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the clutch plate first engages an over-clutch is fixed in a locking engagement to the spool. | 11-27-2008 |
Terry Richards, Pinckney, MI US
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20160134140 | Charging Station - A charging station having a housing, which includes an interior portion and at least one movable panel for enclosing the interior portion. The movable panel(s) include an energy receiving component and is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the energy receiving component is exposed to an external energy source. In the second position, the energy receiving component is enclosed in the interior portion of the housing. | 05-12-2016 |